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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,422.40, 1,034,716.80 and 310,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,422.40, 1,034,716.80 and 310,925.60 is: 466,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,422.40 : 1,034,716.80 = 310,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,422.40/1,034,716.80 = 310,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,422.40x = 1,034,716.80 × 310,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,422.40x = 321,719,941,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,719,941,870.08/689,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,651.42

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